April 17, 2020
District-Vetted Resources
There are many district-vetted resources being added to the Channels within the TCS Teams. The TCS Teams are collaborative spaces where you can find resources, share resources and ask questions regarding resources and tech platforms. All educators have been added to these Teams. We have the following 3 Teams: StrongStart – Grade 3, Grade 4-8 and Secondary. You can also participate in more than one team.
MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
WE DAY Resources from Maureen Dockendorf: To support learning in new spaces: WE SCHOOLS@home. WE School HERE
In partnership with the BC Ministry of Education, the WE Organization has launched WE Schools @ home, free resources, to complement and support learning at-home for both educators and families. Highlights include:
1. WE SCHOOLS LIVE: finding community connections and promoting well-being, live daily online with the show hosted by Spencer West
2. Covid-19 activities and lessons
3. Issue-based discussion cards
4. Social and emotional learning toolkit
5. Daily virtual lessons: Grade specific and integrated into curriculum
6. Free educational resources and daily interactive programming to support well-being. It provides parents and caregivers with virtual lessons led by certified teachers, simple activities, and youth-friendly family learning resources. All WE Schools @ Home lessons and resources place a special emphasis on well-being, social and emotional learning and service-learning.
7. SIGN UP: educators and parents/caregivers are invited to open the attachment and click on the SIGN UP link to receive ongoing updated lessons, activities, program updates
EdCAN Network Resources
Well at Home: Resources for Staff Working at Home
SOGI Supports for LGBTQ2S+ Students SOGIeducation.org
To ensure that social distancing does not result in social isolation for LGBTQ2S+ who may be vulnerable, the ARC team is available to support educators considering virtual GSA’s as a way to support LGBTQ2S+ students, collaborating with community partners and working to launch additional resources for SOGI-inclusive learning in a virtual environment. Contact the ARC Foundation to book Scout for online training sessions for staff.
- This list from TransCareBC of peer support groups. Review the Pro-D page on SOGIeducation.org
- Translifeline.org – Online trans-led organization that connects trans people to resources, including a call-in line
- Qchat.ca – Call, text, or online peer-support organization run through UBC
Workbooks for Youth from the Canadian Mental Health Association
DBT Workbook
Stress Management Workbook
Bounce Back
DISTRICT PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
Cancelled, Rescheduled, and Digital Events
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, all of our upcoming events have been cancelled, rescheduled, or moved to an online platform. If you’ve registered for an event through ThinkLangley, we’ll be reaching out to you through email soon.
Going Online
Do you have a workshop idea that you’d like to host online? We can support you with registration for your digital event! Send us a workshop proposal at thinklangley.com or email us at thinklangley@sd35.bc.ca for more information.